Hardest gun to strip?

[Daveo]

I've never stripped one but the park rifle RH series, looked a complete bitch
I had a look at one in a gunshop once and it had a bmx chain as a cocking lever.
I remember really struggling to get an original trigger back together
It was full of ball bearings.

[Hartcliffer]

Webley Omega. Stripped it down recently to send off to be re-blued, and the trigger was an absolute bugger. I'm really not looking forward to putting that back together....

[Thegreg]

Webley Omega. Stripped it down recently to send off to be re-blued, and the trigger was an absolute bugger. I'm really not looking forward to putting that back together....

There's a really good "how to" guide for the Omega trigger somewhere. It was actually done for a Theoben which used the same trigger group as the Omega/Eclipse/Patriot but it's relatable for the Webley.

If you Google it or search the Collectable section you'll find it.

Cheers
Greg

[Shed tuner]

I've never stripped one but the park rifle RH series, looked a complete bitch
I had a look at one in a gunshop once and it had a bmx chain as a cocking lever.
I remember really struggling to get an original trigger back together
It was full of ball bearings.

The park has quite a few extra steps and considerations due to it's design, but it's really quite easy.

For me a hard gun to strip is one where even if you know exactly what you are doing, it's still a pain...!

[robs5230]

Never found a gun hard to strip, its the getting back together thats the hard bit

But seriously.. for me the 2 most complex rifles I've stripped and rebuilt are
1) parker hale dragon - mainly for its very unique design
2) FWB300s - for its complexity and the fear of getting it wrong.

Both accomplished by working patiently and methodically.

[Zero58]

The EDgun leshiy Trigger not other parts were dead easy but the Trigger boy o boy no room in there to fiddle with any thing you can get shears out to polish but a nightmare to reassembled

[Shed tuner]

Never found a gun hard to strip, its the getting back together thats the hard bit

But seriously.. for me the 2 most complex rifles I've stripped and rebuilt are
1) parker hale dragon - mainly for its very unique design
2) FWB300s - for its complexity and the fear of getting it wrong.

Both accomplished by working patiently and methodically.

Yeah, agree with that - dragon seals especially are a real pain, as if you get one a fraction too tight, power nosedives

[robs5230]

Yeah, agree with that - dragon seals especially are a real pain, as if you get one a fraction too tight, power nosedives

You may well be right with the seal thing. I used aftermarket seals and my .177 only made around 10ftlbs after rebuild. Shot very well at that though.

[Luftgewehr100]

Diana 60, 65 and 66

gave my 65 to a specialist who once worked at Diana and he managed to change the 2 springs

[cooper_dan]

Diana 60, 65 and 66

gave my 65 to a specialist who once worked at Diana and he managed to change the 2 springs

I've got my 66 down to an art now. The Diana 75 I've not tackled yet though. Like a 66 but with even more parts